Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2002 BMW x5 has 3 recalls, 116 complaints.
3
Recalls
116
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
17V047000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2000-2002 BMW 320i, 323i, 325i, 325xi, 330i, 330xi, 323Ci, 325Ci, 330Ci, M3, 323iT, 325iT and 325...
03V032000
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE CONNECTION OF THE SAFETY BELT BUCKLE TO THE STEEL ROPE OF THE TENSIONER DOES NOT MEET BMW SPECIFICATIONS. IN SEVER...
03V001000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, IT MAY BE POSSIBLE FOR THE FRONT BRAKE LINE TO SLIP OUT OF THE RETAINING BRACKET LOCATED AT THE FRONT STRUT. THE ...
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
Not Rated
Rating for: 2002 BMW X5 4-DR. w/SAB
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 18, 2025 | AIR BAGS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Bmw has failed on several occasions to address this issue or service vehicle. I have made them aware... |
| Mar 17, 2021 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 BMW X5. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE HOOD INADVERTENTLY ... |
| Mar 17, 2021 | STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 BMW X5. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE DID NOT SECURE THE VEHICLE'S HOOD LAT... |
| Mar 6, 2021 | STEERING | Several components or systems have failed or malfunctioned, including the ABS module, power steering... |
| Mar 2, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,VISIBILITY/WIPER | CAR WAS PARKED. I TRIED TO UNLOCK MY CAR WITH THE KEY FOB AND NOTHING HAPPENED. I UNLOCKED THE DOOR ... |
| Aug 1, 2020 | AIR BAGS,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 BMW X5. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SEVERAL WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED ON TH... |
| Mar 29, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,VISIBILITY/WIPER | THE DASHBOARD WENT DARK, ONLY GAUGE THAT WORKED WAS THE TACHOMETER WHICH I COULDNT SEE BECAUSE I HAD... |
| Nov 5, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,AIR BAGS | WAS DRIVING HOME AND MY DASH LIGHTS STARTED TO FLASH ON AND OFF AFTER I SHUT THE CAR OFF MY AND PUL... |
| Sep 17, 2019 | AIR BAGS | TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 BMW X5. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NH... |
| Sep 13, 2019 | AIR BAGS | RECEIVED A NOTICE FROM DMV OF VIRGINIA THAT THE AIR BAG IS RECALLED AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. UPON ... |
| Feb 15, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS | TAKATA INFLATOR REPLACES ON DRIVERS AIRBAG REPLACED APPROXIMATELY 2 YEARS AGO. THEN THE PASSENGER AI... |
| Jan 15, 2019 | STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | I HAVE A 2002 525I WHICH I DROVE TO WORK ON JANUARY 15, 2019. AFTER BEING IN WORK FOR 15 MINUTES, I... |
| Jan 3, 2019 | SUSPENSION,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | THE SUSPENSION/SUBFRAME OF THE VEHICLE IS ROTTED. ALSO, THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM IS WACKY. MY SPEEDOMET... |
| May 20, 2018 | ENGINE | 'TAKATA RECALL ' WHEN STARTING MY VEHICLE IT IS A ROUGH START LOTS OF SHAKING CAUSING THE ENG... |
| Mar 28, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | VEHICLE FIRE WAS PARKED FOR A COUPLE OF DAYS AND OWNER WENT TO CAR AND NOTICE THAT THE INTERIOR OF T... |
| Nov 6, 2017 | SEAT BELTS | A CODE IS BEING THROWN THAT TRANSLATES TO "SEAT BELT TENSIONER, DRIVER'S SIDE". I SEE A RECALL IN ... |
| Mar 29, 2017 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 BMW X5. AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V047... |
| Feb 14, 2017 | AIR BAGS | CAR CAN NOT BE INSPECTED BECAUSE OF AIR BAG LIGHT STAYS ON. |
| Jan 10, 2016 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | ONE DAY I GOT IN MY CAR TO GO OUT, WHEN I CLOSED THE DOOR THE LATCH WOULDN'T CATCH. I KEPT TRYING AN... |
| Aug 24, 2015 | SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 BMW X5. WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING ... |